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Louis L Manes Foundation

Accepts applications Akron, Ohio · EIN 346555169

Louis L Manes Foundation is a private foundation in Akron, Ohio. In tax year 2025 it gave $20,621 in 25 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $5,350. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $26,001 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$24,8001$378,161
2024$26,0011$374,758
2025$20,62125$378,123

How to apply

ContactStephen Manes
2280 Canyonville Dr, Henderson, NV 89044
Phone or email(480) 490-2274
What to submitLetter form - must show tax exempt status, be detailed & show percentage of revenue used for administration and costs.
DeadlinesNo deadlines
RestrictionsNo limitations

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Louis L Manes Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 8 states, the most to Ohio.

StateGrantsAmount
Ohio9$9,235
North Carolina5$6,200
Florida6$2,586
Nevada1$1,000
Texas1$1,000
Arizona1$250
Georgia1$250
Maryland1$100

Grants paid in 2025

All 25 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Beth El Congregation
Akron, OH
Donation$5,350
Black Mountain College Museum and Arts Center
Asheville, NC
Donation$2,000
Cohab Space
High Point, NC
Donation$2,000
Asheville Community Theatre
Asheville, NC
Donation$1,300
Baptist Health Foundation
Coral Gables, FL
Donation$1,000
The Smith Center
Las Vegas, NV
Donation$1,000
Gateway Community Church
Wylie, TX
Donation$1,000
Temple Israel
Akron, OH
Donation$1,000
YMCA
Hilliard, OH
Donation$915
Shaw Jewish Community Center
Akron, OH
Donation$750
Temple Anshei Shalom
Delrey Beach, FL
Donation$600
Asheville Art Museum
Asheville, NC
Donation$500
Asheville Symphony
Asheville, NC
Donation$400
Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, FL
Donation$350
Friends of the Summit
Akron, OH
Donation$340
Boca Helping Hands
Boca Raton, FL
Donation$300
Joanna House II
Akron, OH
Donation$300
Beth El Sisterhood
Akron, OH
Donation$280
Care for Cops
Suwanee, GA
Donation$250
The Musical Instrument Museum
Phoenix, AZ
Donation$250
Jewish Federation of SPBC
Boca Raton, FL
Donation$236
Links Community & Family Services
Akron, OH
Donation$200
Trustbridge Hospice Foundation
West Pal Beach, FL
Donation$100
Cottage Grove Evangelical Church
Akron, OH
Donation$100
Goucher College
Baltimore, MD
Donation$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Louis L Manes Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: No deadlines.

How much does Louis L Manes Foundation give?

$20,621 in tax year 2025, across 25 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Louis L Manes Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Marvin G Manes Co Ellen Manes (Trustee), Stephen Manes (Trustee), Gregg A Manes (Trustee) and Stacey A Manes (Trustee) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does Louis L Manes Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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